7 amazing tickets to Dayton events that are perfect for everyone on your gift list

Watching a loved one’s face light up as they open the gift you spent months (or days) picking out is often a moment you wish you could replay over and over again. So while the gift of an experience is missing a few of the ribbons and bows a new casserole dish might have-- giving a present of time and memories is well worth the investment.

Scooter Christensen and his teammates from the Harlem Globetrotters, currently on its 90th anniversary tour, return to town for its annual New Year’s Eve game at the Nutter Center in Fairborn on Thursday, Dec. 31. CONTRIBUTED

Scooter Christensen and his teammates from the Harlem Globetrotters, currently on its 90th anniversary tour, return to town for its annual ... read more

1.) Harlem Globetrotters

Your friend or loved one doesn’t need to be a basketball fanatic to have a good time at a legendary Harlem Globetrotters game. However, be warned that they will have Louis Armstrong’s “Sweet Georgia Brown” -- the unmistakable whistled theme song of the Globetrotters -- stuck in their head for days after.

Breakthrough country superstar, Luke Combs, is extending his headlining “Don’t Tempt Me With A Good Time Tour” just long enough to make a stop in Troy. Come February, the short, cold days of winter have been piling up, making a country mega party a perfect surprise.

You are guaranteed to be the coolest aunt or uncle, grandparent, etc. of the season when you give your favorite youngster on your list a pair of tickets to the first ever, Paw Patrol LIVE! You can even make them a VIP-- a “Very Important Pup! The VIP package includes a premium seat, special souvenir gift and exclusive access to a Meet & Greet with Ryder and two PAW Patrol Characters after the show.”

The DPAA gala was held Saturday, Nov. 4. Dayton's finest gents and dames gathered at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Center for the Performing Arts for an opulent evening on Tin Pan Alley, transporting back to the Gatsby Era for a Roaring 20s spectacular to benefit the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance. PHOTO / Tom Gilliam

The DPAA gala was held Saturday, Nov. 4. Dayton's finest gents and dames gathered at the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Center ... read more

4.) A glitzy evening at the Schuster Center, Victoria Theatre, or The Loft

If somebody is new to the theatre scene in Dayton, they will be surprised when they find out how many productions are going on at any time. Space Oddity: David Brighton as David Bowie, “Hello Dolly,” Sophisticated Ladies with Steven Reineke and Bernstein Songfest are just a handful of the shows coming to Dayton this January, making this holiday season the perfect time to surprise a loved one with a glamorous night out.

Whether it’s the Dragons, Flyers, or the Dayton Dynamo -- your loved one is bound to have some love for Dayton sports. Even if they aren’t exactly a fan yet, a pair of tickets to your favorite game might be the best way to get them on board with your team, and get

Unwrapping a pair of tickets to Nat Geo LIVE! is the coolest way to tell the adventurer in your life that you really thought about them. From firsthand accounts of outer space travel to wild tales from a Nat Geo photographer -- three National Geographic events are coming to Dayton this winter.

Fans enjoy a performance during the annual Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes in Ft. Loramie this July. DAVID A. MOODIE/CONTRIBUTED

Fans enjoy a performance during the annual Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes in Ft. Loramie this July. DAVID A. MOODIE/CONTRIBUTED ... read more

7.) Country Concert 2018

Arguably one of the most anticipated country music events of the year, a Country Concert ticket hanging on the Christmas tree will not disappoint. The three-day country festival is not until July, however, so your loved one will be able to look forward to the big weekend all year long!

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